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. They were runners-up to Japanese club Bellmare Hiratsuka in the 1996 edition of the now defunct Asian Cup Winner's Cup.

Foundation

The team was founded as (Al-Jameaa) (الجامعة) on the 17th of December 1969 to represent the University of Baghdad

University of Baghdad

The University of Baghdad is the largest university in Iraq and the second largest Arab university following the University of Cairo.- Nomenclature :Both University of Baghdad and Baghdad University are used interchangeably....

and by special resolution from the Football Association decided that the team participates in the first division (second level) without going through second and third divisions. And in season 1970-71 the team won the first division and qualified to the Iraqi Premier League. However they couldn't stay at the Premier League and took last place and then back to the first division. However in season 1975–76 they got back to the Premier League and still until now there in 27 December 1977 the name (Al-Jameaa) Changed to Al Talaba and the team won their first league title in season 80-81 and last one of five season 01-02.

Akram Ahmed Salman is the former coach of the Iraq national football team.-Playing career:Akram Ahmed Salman began his career in 1963 as a player for Esla Al-Mai, and went onto coach the team in 1970, as one of the youngest coaches in Iraq....

Ayoub Odisho Barjam is an ethnic Assyrian Christian former Iraq national coach, who is currently coach of Arbil FC.Ayoub was a tough tackling full-back, who played for Al-Talaba during a playing career that spanned 14 years. The right-sided defender joined the Students club in 1976, making his...

Radhi Shenaishil Swadi , was a caretaker for the Iraqi National Football Team.- Playing career :Radhi Shnishel was born and brought up in Al-Thawra City in Baghdad. He started his footballing career with Al-Tayaran club in Baghdad as a youth player...

Notable players

Bassim Abbas Gatea Al-Ogaili simply known as Bassim Abbas, is an Iraqi professional footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Konyaspor football club in Turkey and the Iraq national football team.-Information:...

Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail Labid is an Iraqi football midfielder. He currently plays for Al-Talaba.-Info:Abu Al-Hail started his career with Al Talaba. He left the club in 1999, moving to Al-Ahli Saida of Lebanon and then to Al-Shaab of the United Arab Emirates...

Habib Jaafar , born in 1966, is a former Iraqi footballer. He was featured on the national team many times and is remembered for competing in various Gulf Cup competitions. In the 1988 Gulf Cup he was voted as the best player of the competition...

Younis Mahmoud Khalef is an Iraqi football striker who currently playes for Al-Wakrah. He was recently removed from his previous club, Al-Gharafa in Qatar despite being the top goal scorer in the league for the third time in five years. He is also the captain of the Iraq national football team...

Ayoub Odisho Barjam is an ethnic Assyrian Christian former Iraq national coach, who is currently coach of Arbil FC.Ayoub was a tough tackling full-back, who played for Al-Talaba during a playing career that spanned 14 years. The right-sided defender joined the Students club in 1976, making his...

Hussein Saeed Mohammed is a former Iraqi football player. Hussein Saeed is in 10th place in FIFA’s list of most international matches at 126 matches. He was also in the Iraq national football team's golden team in 1986. He competed for Iraq at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.Saeed is also...

Individual Honours

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The following players have played in the FIFA Confederations Cup whilst playing for Al-Talaba : 2009 - Bassim Abbas

Bassim Abbas

Bassim Abbas Gatea Al-Ogaili simply known as Bassim Abbas, is an Iraqi professional footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Konyaspor football club in Turkey and the Iraq national football team.-Information:...

Fareed Majeed Ghadban is an Iraqi footballer who is a Midfielder for Al Shorta.-Info:With the likes of Nashat Akram and striking sensation Younis Mahmoud contained within their ranks, Iraq are by no means short of firepower...

Performance in AFC competitions

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